42 h. ago Jobberman Ghana empowers young women in Northern Ghana with off

In Sang, a community in the Mion District of the Northern Region, young women are finding new opportunities to build dignified livelihoods through the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program.

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3 d. ago Northern Ghana Artisans Seek Equipment to Boost Farm Mechanization

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-artisans-seek-equipment-to-boost-farm-mechanization/Local innovators across northern Ghana are calling for machinery support to expand production of agricultural implements, arguing that investment in indigenous technology could reduce import dependence and strengthen food security. Artisans who design and manufacture farming tools report that limited access to modern equipment constrains their ability to scale production and meet growing demand from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-artisans-seek-equipment-to-boost-farm-mechanization/

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3 d. ago Tamale Hosts Global Shea Industry as Ghana Eyes Value Chain Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tamale-hosts-global-shea-industry-as-ghana-eyes-value-chain-transformation/Ghana’s northern capital is buzzing with international attention as the World Shea Expo 2025 opens today at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. The three-day event marks a pivotal moment for Ghana’s ambitions to transform shea from a rural survival crop into a cornerstone of national economic growth. President John Mahama will officially launch the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tamale-hosts-global-shea-industry-as-ghana-eyes-value-chain-transformation/

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3 d. ago Northern Ghana Girls Receive Career Guidance from CARD Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Aminu Ibrahim, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-girls-receive-career-guidance-from-card-ghana/Community Aid for Rural Development Ghana organized a weekend mentorship program in Wa connecting senior high school girls with female professionals to encourage educational persistence and leadership ambitions. The “Girls Meetup with Mentors” event brought together students from six local schools under CARD Ghana’s She Leads Project, implemented with Plan International Ghana support. The initiative […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Aminu Ibrahim, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-girls-receive-career-guidance-from-card-ghana/

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4 d. ago Communities in Northern Ghana Vulnerable to Extremist Recruitment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/communities-in-northern-ghana-vulnerable-to-extremist-recruitment/More than half of residents across northern Ghana cannot identify how violent extremist groups target young people for recruitment, according to new research that has sparked alarm among security officials. The survey findings expose dangerous knowledge gaps that could leave entire communities defenseless against sophisticated recruitment tactics. Researchers warn these vulnerabilities create openings for extremist […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/communities-in-northern-ghana-vulnerable-to-extremist-recruitment/

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4 d. ago CDD Ghana calls for targeted support for vulnerable groups in northern Ghana 

A baseline study by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana) has shown that majority of communities in northern Ghana lack adequate productive assets, leaving them vulnerable to economic shocks and violent extremism. 

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7 d. ago Bagre Dam Spillage Forces Evacuations as Ghana Braces for Flooding

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagre-dam-spillage-forces-evacuations-as-ghana-braces-for-flooding/Communities across northern Ghana face immediate evacuation as water from Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam threatens to flood farmlands and homes along the Volta River system. The National Disaster Management Organisation issued urgent warnings Monday for residents near the Black and White Volta Rivers to move to higher ground after the dam began spilling last week. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagre-dam-spillage-forces-evacuations-as-ghana-braces-for-flooding/

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9 d. ago MTN Finance Chief Inspires 3,000 Students at Northern Ghana Summit

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-finance-chief-inspires-3000-students-at-northern-ghana-summit/MTN Ghana’s Chief Finance Officer Antoinette Kwofie urged more than 3,000 young people to embrace resilience and stay true to their roots during a youth empowerment gathering in Tamale this week. Speaking at the annual Youth Empowerment Summit, Kwofie delivered a keynote address focused on self-discovery and purpose under the theme “Amplifying Youth Voices, Building […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-finance-chief-inspires-3000-students-at-northern-ghana-summit/

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1 week ago Drizzle in South, thunderstorms in Oti and Northern Ghana – GMet

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has announced that most parts of the country will experience cloudy weather with occasional sunny spells this afternoon.

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1 week ago Analyst Questions Bawumia’s Electoral Impact in Northern Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-bawumias-electoral-impact-in-northern-ghana/A governance expert has raised serious concerns about the New Patriotic Party’s declining performance in northern Ghana under Mahamudu Bawumia’s leadership, pointing to stark electoral data that suggests the former Vice President failed to mobilize his home base. Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah presented compelling statistics during a Channel One TV interview, contrasting the 2020 and 2024 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-questions-bawumias-electoral-impact-in-northern-ghana/

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1 week ago Acheampong Denies Blaming Former VP for Northern Ethnic Tensions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/acheampong-denies-blaming-former-vp-for-northern-ethnic-tensions/Bryan Acheampong’s campaign has strongly rejected claims that the NPP leadership aspirant criticized former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia over ethnic conflict in Ghana’s northern regions. The clarification comes after a social media video sparked controversy within New Patriotic Party circles. Campaign officials described the footage as misleading and accused critics of deliberately misrepresenting Acheampong’s position. According […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/acheampong-denies-blaming-former-vp-for-northern-ethnic-tensions/

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1 week ago The Or Foundation’s Mabilgu Program Offers Kayayei a Path Out of Dangerous Head Carrying

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-or-foundations-mabilgu-program-offers-kayayei-a-path-out-of-dangerous-head-carrying/A new initiative is providing young female head porters, known locally as kayayei, with a route into safer and more sustainable work. The program, called Mabilgu, offers vocational training and small business support to help these women transition into roles within Ghana’s growing fashion and circular economy sectors. Many kayayei migrate from northern Ghana to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-or-foundations-mabilgu-program-offers-kayayei-a-path-out-of-dangerous-head-carrying/

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2 w. ago Kofi A. Tawiah Foundation expands character education to northern Ghana

The Kofi A. Tawiah Foundation’s Character Education programme, a transformative educational initiative designed to instill essential character values in students and young people, has achieved nationwide coverage with its recent expansion into the country’s five Northern Regions. This significant milestone was achieved following a recent three-day intensive character education training seminar held in Accra for […]

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2 w. ago Crumbling Highway Inflates Commuter Costs, Sparks Strike Threat in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crumbling-highway-inflates-commuter-costs-sparks-strike-threat-in-ghana/The Pokuase-Nsawam highway, a critical link between Accra and Ghana’s northern neighbors, has deteriorated into a “daily abuse of commuters’ economic welfare,” warns consumer rights advocate Appiah Kusi Adomako. Years of contractor neglect have transformed the 40-kilometer stretch into a gauntlet of potholes and gridlock, forcing drivers to hike fares and passengers to absorb vehicle […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crumbling-highway-inflates-commuter-costs-sparks-strike-threat-in-ghana/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Inflation Divide: Upper West Suffers 24.8% as National Rate Falls

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-divide-upper-west-suffers-24-8-as-national-rate-falls/While Ghana celebrates seven straight months of declining inflation hitting 12.1% in July, its lowest since 2021 the Ghana Statistical Service warns of a hidden crisis. Stark regional disparities reveal Upper West grappling with 24.8% price surges, more than double the national average. Upper East (21.1%), Western North (18.2%), and other northern regions follow, starkly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-inflation-divide-upper-west-suffers-24-8-as-national-rate-falls/

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3 w. ago Mahama Delivers Ten Churches to Assemblies of God in North Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-delivers-ten-churches-to-assemblies-of-god-in-north-ghana/President John Mahama has handed over ten fully furnished church buildings to the Assemblies of God denomination across northern Ghana, fulfilling a campaign pledge made last November. The project, completed within six months, stems from a promise Mahama gave during a campaign stop in Navrongo. Fuseini Donkor, confirming the delivery during an appearance on TV3’s New […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-delivers-ten-churches-to-assemblies-of-god-in-north-ghana/

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3 w. ago Fire Service, GES working on fire safety syllabus for basic schools – Chief Fire Officer 

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and Ulster University in Northern Ireland, are working on a fire safety syllabus for basic schools.  The Acting Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sapong, said the initiative is to help the children learn fire safety in school, grow up […]

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